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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,136.70, 252,251.18 and 83,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,136.70, 252,251.18 and 83,795.04 is: 125,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,136.70 : 252,251.18 = 83,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,136.70/252,251.18 = 83,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,136.70x = 252,251.18 × 83,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,136.70x = 21,137,397,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,397,299.17/168,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,715.55

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